Search - Testament: The Bible in Animation - David & Saul on DVD

Short Animated Film Giant!

Dave | Oklahoma | 04/27/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I teach Sunday School, and I am always looking for anything I can use as a teaching aid, especially something that is primarily visual. In the realm of video, the kind I was looking for would have to be necessarily short (30 minutes or so), and having a lot of emphasis on the Biblical text. The 'Testament: The Bible in Animation' series fit the bill quite well, even though many of the titles aren't really appropriate for the kids (third grade) I am teaching. This one, David & Saul, is particularly good, capsulizing so much of David's life, and in particular, his relationship with Saul. It is always perhaps the favorite for my class out of all the ones I show, and the low cost allows me to give it away as a prize to those students who want it. Invariably, many students pick this one eagerly, and I think it has something to do with the very professional quality of the movie, and the well acted out drama of the story. If you are looking for something for your kids, you really should not pass the one up. It's a real winner."

Not a cartoon

C. Brown | 03/29/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I purchased the entire Bible in Animation series after seeing the "Creation" story in this series. I purchased the "Collection" for my grandchildren as well. It is important to me to find visual products that can be used to teach that are not cartoonish or silly. For teaching, I like the drawings of the animated characters to not look like super heroes or entertainment cartoons.

The art in this series, claymation and animation, is real art, not distorted through the animation style. The content is easy enough for children to understand the story, but has thought provoking elements that adults will appreciate.

The music is excellent, especially in "Elijah" which apparently uses the music from the oratorio of the same name by Mendelssohn.

While some of the stories do not line up word for word with the Bible, all the parts of the story are there. They show respect for the Bible as the Word of God, and for those who believe it.

I highly recommend this story and all the others in the series. They are well worth the purchase price.
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Another Great Testament Production

BJB | Phoenix, AZ | 02/24/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After viewing one production in the series, we decided to buy them all. The unique and varied animation / claymation is appealing and we so appreciate the biblical accuracy with which these have been made. There are a lot of Christian DVDs out there for kids, but these captivate people of all ages and are true to the Word."